From October 2 - 5, Quinnipiac University surveyed 801 New York State
likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.

"After their first debate, Mrs. Clinton hit the magic 50 percent mark
and has held on to it. As they head into their second debate, the question is
whether Rep. Lazio can do something to close that 7-point gap," said Maurice
Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"The good news for Lazio is that he's moved up a bit upstate, where a
Republican has to win big. The bad news is that he has slipped in the suburbs and President
Clinton, with a 63 - 36 percent approval rating in New York, has started using
his formidable campaign skills here."

Mrs. Clinton's favorability among likely voters is 39 - 38 percent, with
22 percent mixed nd 2 percent saying they don't know enough to form an opinion.
This compares to a 40 - 38 favorability in the September 27 Quinnipiac
University poll.

By a 36 - 29 percent margin, likely voters have a favorable opinion of
Lazio, with 24 percent mixed and 11 percent saying they don't know enough to form an opinion.
Lazio had a 33 - 29 percent favorability in the September 27 poll.

8. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the
election?

... Likely Voters ....
Clinton Lazio
Voters Voters

Made up 79% 89%

Might change 20 11

DK/NA 1 -

9. Would you describe your support for Clinton/Lazio as strongly favoring
her/him,or do you like Clinton/Lazio but with reservations, or do you support
Clinton/Lazio because you dislike the other candidate?